Love Memorial Elementary

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Love Memorial Elementary ranks 1043 rd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1463 Love Memorial Sch Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092-9032

(704) 735-5649

District: Lincoln County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1043^rd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,264

Students who attend Love Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Lincoln Middle
High:	West Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Love Memorial Elementary ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Love Memorial Elementary is 11.9, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Love Memorial Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Love Memorial Elementary is $12,264, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Love Memorial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Love Memorial Elementary 1043^rd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Love Memorial Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lincoln County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County Schools 68^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Love Memorial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	62.06	501^st	1276	60.7%
2007	64.74	447^th	1293	65.4%
2008	63.57	480^th	1324	63.7%
2009	60.37	600^th	1354	55.7%
2010	73.75	318^th	1363	76.7%
2011	78.51	227^th	1381	83.6%
2012	61.51	567^th	1388	59.1%
2013	59.96	522^nd	1403	62.8%
2014	60.15	533^rd	1390	61.7%
2015	50.79	737^th	1440	48.8%
2016	49.55	743^rd	1425	47.9%
2017	53.83	686^th	1429	52.0%
2018	63.18	532^nd	1434	62.9%
2019	64.30	500^th	1473	66.1%
2021	44.28	796^th	1489	46.5%
2022	26.94	1139^th	1514	24.8%
2023	32.72	1043^rd	1502	30.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.79	193^rd	1332	85.5%
2019	75.08	225^th	1361	83.5%
2021	61.59	391^st	1329	70.6%
2022	50.22	648^th	1366	52.6%
2023	45.92	793^rd	1437	44.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.85	786^th	1405	44.1%
2019	68.73	408^th	1424	71.3%
2021	44.02	770^th	1440	46.5%
2022	24.19	1181^st	1458	19.0%
2023	29.10	1096^th	1459	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.57	303^rd	1413	78.6%
2019	58.34	588^th	1430	58.9%
2021	43.23	799^th	1444	44.7%
2022	31.41	1042^nd	1464	28.8%
2023	37.41	962^nd	1461	34.2%

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Rank History for White students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.82	847^th	1178	28.1%
2019	36.79	823^rd	1183	30.4%
2021	18.09	1055^th	1172	10.0%
2022	7.91	1165^th	1194	2.4%
2023	14.32	1099^th	1183	7.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Love Memorial Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	428	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1989	429	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1990	371	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1991	379	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1992	387	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1993	414	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1994	385	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	408	4	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1996	408	4	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1997	415	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1998	428	14	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1999	406	8	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	401	12	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	398	15	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2002	392	20	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	392	20	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	392	15	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	369	15	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2006	368	17	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2007	347	6	0	28	1	n/a	n/a	15	397
2008	353	2	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	14	399
2009	322	18	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2010	326	23	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2011	307	7	0	27	0	0	6	0	347
2012	298	4	0	20	0	0	4	0	326
2013	267	5	0	22	3	0	4	0	301
2014	260	6	1	22	0	0	1	0	290
2015	285	8	0	22	0	0	3	0	318
2016	275	9	2	23	0	0	11	0	320
2017	261	6	3	22	0	0	10	0	302
2018	264	5	3	25	0	0	10	0	307
2019	253	4	3	27	0	0	12	0	299
2020	242	2	3	21	0	0	31	0	299
2021	250	3	3	21	2	0	17	0	296
2022	214	4	2	21	2	0	19	0	262
2023	238	5	2	28	2	0	17	0	292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Love Memorial Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	24.0	17.9	15.5
1989	432	24.0	18.0	25.7
1990	374	24.0	15.5	28.6
1991	383	22.0	17.4	27.9
1992	393	22.0	17.8	16
1993	420	20.0	21.0	19
1994	395	21.0	18.8	23
1995	416	22.0	18.9	20.9
1996	416	22.0	18.9	20.9
1997	427	26.0	16.4	26.7
1998	449	30.0	15.0	31.8
1999	430	27.0	15.9	43
2000	433	26.0	16.7	41.6
2001	445	26.0	17.1	40.4
2002	449	22.0	20.4	0
2003	449	22.0	20.4	0
2004	440	31.0	14.2	51.6
2005	415	32.0	13.0	59
2006	422	27.0	15.6	54.7
2007	397	n/a	n/a	57.6
2008	399	28.7	13.9	64.7
2009	364	28.8	12.6	63.7
2010	375	27.9	13.4	65.9
2011	347	27.8	12.4	72
2012	326	27.5	11.8	66.3
2013	301	26.3	11.4	66.4
2014	290	24.6	11.7	63.4
2015	318	27.0	11.7	65.4
2016	320	26.0	12.3	63.8
2017	302	24.6	12.2	73.2
2018	307	24.2	12.6	71
2019	299	25.6	11.6	69.6
2020	299	25.8	11.5	69.6
2021	296	27.3	10.8	58.1
2022	262	24.9	10.4	44.3
2023	292	24.4	11.9	72.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Love Memorial Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	24.0	17.9	15.5
1989	432	24.0	18.0	25.7
1990	374	24.0	15.5	28.6
1991	383	22.0	17.4	27.9
1992	393	22.0	17.8	16
1993	420	20.0	21.0	19
1994	395	21.0	18.8	23
1995	416	22.0	18.9	20.9
1996	416	22.0	18.9	20.9
1997	427	26.0	16.4	26.7
1998	449	30.0	15.0	31.8
1999	430	27.0	15.9	43
2000	433	26.0	16.7	41.6
2001	445	26.0	17.1	40.4
2002	449	22.0	20.4	0
2003	449	22.0	20.4	0
2004	440	31.0	14.2	51.6
2005	415	32.0	13.0	59
2006	422	27.0	15.6	54.7
2007	397	n/a	n/a	57.6
2008	399	28.7	13.9	64.7
2009	364	28.8	12.6	63.7
2010	375	27.9	13.4	65.9
2011	347	27.8	12.4	72
2012	326	27.5	11.8	66.3
2013	301	26.3	11.4	66.4
2014	290	24.6	11.7	63.4
2015	318	27.0	11.7	65.4
2016	320	26.0	12.3	63.8
2017	302	24.6	12.2	73.2
2018	307	24.2	12.6	71
2019	299	25.6	11.6	69.6
2020	299	25.8	11.5	69.6
2021	296	27.3	10.8	58.1
2022	262	24.9	10.4	44.3
2023	292	24.4	11.9	72.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Love Memorial Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,597 (13.0%)	$10,666 (87.0%)	$12,264

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Love Memorial Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 500^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1043^rd of 1502 Elementary schools	35.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Love Memorial Elementary)	70.7	60.5	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	72	66.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Love Memorial Elementary)	53.7	48.8	4.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	62.8	52.3	10.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Love Memorial Elementary)	82.9	40.9	42%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	66.4	62.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Love Memorial Elementary)	70.7	47.7	23%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	65	63.7	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Love Memorial Elementary)	59.5	30.6	28.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	69.9	66.2	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Love Memorial Elementary)	59.5	33.3	26.2%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	66.6	55.1	11.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Love Memorial Elementary)	71.4	47.2	24.2%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln County Schools)	81	73.9	7.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	292	2.3%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	27	28	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	238	5.9%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.6%	72.6%	3%

Schools Near Love Memorial Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Love Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1463 Love Memorial Sch Rd	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-5649	292	24	11.9	72.6%	238 (81.5%)	5 (1.7%)	28 (9.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	32.7	1043^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	30.6%		26.9	1139^th of 1514 public elementary schools	24.8%	96	60.5	40.9	30.6	48.8	47.7	33.3	47.2	$12,264	$1,597	$10,666
S Ray Lowder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Kennedy Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-2741	291	20	14.3	68.4%	162 (55.7%)	42 (14.4%)	46 (15.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	51.4	743^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	50.5%		42.4	877^th of 1514 public elementary schools	42.1%	134	57.1	63.4	53.1	33.3	63.4	42.9	69.4	$10,042	$1,245	$8,797
Battleground Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Jeb Seagle Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 736-1626	403	33	12.1	99.3%	156 (38.7%)	69 (17.1%)	120 (29.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.9%)	8	1440^th of 1502 public elementary schools	4.1%		16.7	1338^th of 1514 public elementary schools	11.6%	102	21.1	24.2	28.6	23.9	34.8	25.7	31.4	$9,785	$1,121	$8,664
GE Massey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Newbold St	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-2322	388	29	13.4	78.9%	183 (47.2%)	65 (16.8%)	104 (26.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	64.1	514^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.8%		65.7	485^th of 1514 public elementary schools	68.0%	29	76.8	47.0	85.5	62.5	50.0	43.5	75.8	$9,086	$1,289	$7,797
Childers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2595 Rock Dam Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 736-9610	415	30	13.9	67.2%	311 (74.9%)	11 (2.7%)	77 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	53.8	699^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.5%		51.6	712^th of 1514 public elementary schools	53.0%	13	46.6	69.1	61.2	37.0	63.6	53.7	65.7	$9,897	$1,409	$8,488
Iron Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4207 Hwy 27 E	Iron Station	28080	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 736-4292	376	30	12.5	63.8%	294 (78.2%)	15 (4.0%)	38 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	63.4	527^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.9%		54.8	663^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	56.2%	136	63.3	64.3	59.4	41.0	64.3	50.7	80.9	$10,349	$1,187	$9,162
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4875 Reepsville Rd	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 276-1493	323	23	14.1	55.4%	284 (87.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	88.7	127^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.5%		83.8	197^th of 1514 public elementary schools	87.0%	70	78.0	76.7	78.6	64.4	76.7	69.6	91.1	$10,166	$909	$9,257
Cherryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	700 East Academy Street	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9115	383	25	15.1	67.4%	285 (74.4%)	37 (9.7%)	33 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)								(n/a)	68.6			44.2				$10,948	$1,062	$9,886
W B Beam Intermediate School	Public	4-5	401 East First Street	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9114	203	10	20.0	62.6%	144 (70.9%)	20 (9.9%)	22 (10.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	48.2	791^st of 1502 public elementary schools	47.3%		50.6	733^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	51.6%	58		60.4	49.5		53.5	50.5	53.0	$9,330	$1,251	$8,080
Tryon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Tryon Courthouse Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9107	338	25	13.3	98.5%	245 (72.5%)	22 (6.5%)	50 (14.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	15.8	1323^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	11.9%		37.9	954^th of 1514 public elementary schools	37.0%	369	44.1	29.2	46.5	23.7	27.1	30.2	44.2	$11,346	$1,912	$9,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Love Memorial Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Love Memorial Elementary?

Students at Love Memorial Elementary are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Love Memorial Elementary a good school?

Love Memorial Elementary ranks 1043^rd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Love Memorial Elementary in?

Lincoln County Schools

How many students attend Love Memorial Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Love Memorial Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Love Memorial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Love Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Lincoln Middle
High : West Lincoln High

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